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Friday, April 22nd marks Earth Day 2022, and while we’re not limiting our pledge to live a little greener to a single day a year, it marks a great opportunity to teach our kids about living ...
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They then invited children from across New York City to celebrate the first Earth's Birthday on the Great Lawn of Central Park. [4] With the help of teachers, donors and the Parks Commission, the children celebrated the 20th anniversary of Earth Day on April 20, 1990, and were joined by NYC Mayor Dinkins. [5]
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) [1] including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.
International Mother Earth Day was established in 2009, by the United Nations General Assembly under Resolution A/RES/63/278. The Resolution was introduced by Bolivia and endorsed by over 50 member states. [1] It recognizes that "the Earth and its ecosystems are our home" and that "it is necessary to promote harmony with nature and the Earth."
In 1990, lyricist Barbara Lee George first performed the "Earth Day Anthem" with the Children’s Chorus of Sussex County, [12] sung to the tune of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy". [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] New York state congressman Benjamin Gilman recommended that the United States adopt it as the official Earth anthem.